Award winning songstress Zahara has said she is so much in love with one of Zimbabwe’s languages Shona.
Zahara sang with Zimbabwean radio personality George Munetsi on the song Incwad’ Encane off her first album Loliwe (2011) which sold a double platinum in less than two weeks after its release.
She said, “I am so much in love with the Shona language because it’s not similar to Xhosa, it’s so fun to explore African languages. I have done many songs in Shona including Incwad’Encane with George, and Umsebenzi Wam”
In an interview Zahara real name Bulelwa Mkutukana, also said she loves Bulawayo because of its cultural diversity.
She said she is looking forward to being invited after the lockdown is over.
Zahara said, “Bulawayo is one of my favourite cities in Africa because of its cultural diversity. I really miss singing for my fans there as its people are wonderful. I am looking forward to being invited more frequently to the city after the lockdown.”
Recently Zahara featured on Jah Prayzah’s latest album Hokoyo where she flawlessly sang in both Shona and Xhosa on the song Kana Ndada.
She said for a long time she was longing to work with Jah Prayzah.
“Jah is a good friend of mine and we have been planning to work on something together for years. When the opportunity came, we were both so excited because we knew when we combine forces something good will come out of it. Working with him made me realise and believe the talent Zimbabwe is blessed with. I really can’t wait to work on more projects with Zimbabweans because I believe this is how we grow as artistes,” said Zahara.
She revealed that she is back in the studio working on her 5th solo album despite the Covid-19 setbacks.
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